La Jolla Village News, November 11th, 2010

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Lobster hunting rules from the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) • Recreational divers may only use their bare or gloved hands to take lobsters, and their bag limit is seven per day. • Trophy-size lobsters are becoming scarce, so fishing is prohibited in reserve areas. • A Spiny Lobster Report Card, which costs $7.50, must be filled out immediately after fishing. • For divers, report cards must be kept within 500 yards of the point of entry. • Fishers over 16 must have a fishing license and an ocean enhancement stamp. • Hunters must carry a device to measure the carapace (portion from the eyes to the tail). If less than three inches, it must be returned to sea. • The lobster must be measured and bagged before being taken out of the water.

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A Muirlands Middle School student helps add final details to a wall mural that runs alongside Nautilus Street saying “Muirlands Peace Love Change.” Courtesy photo

A fisherman holds a lobster outside El Pescador Fish Market, located at 627 Pearl St. Taken by photographer Paul Burlingame, this photo was featured in a page about lobster divers in “La Jolla/92037,” by Olivier Dalle. Courtesy of Paul Burlingame

A daring pursuit As lobster diving gets more popular, calls for precaution increase BY CLAIRE HARLIN | VILLAGE NEWS It’s not easy to catch a lobster. Geared up in scuba equipment, one must dive to the depths of the ocean, often more than 60 feet, in the dark. These crustaceans come out at night when predators can’t see them. Experienced lobster hunters say swimming far and fast, covering a lot of territory, is key to nabbing one with a swipe of the hand before it can scurry away. One must be quick (it only takes a tenth of a second for the critters to notice the presence of a human), but also careful — sometimes lobsters hide in holes with sea urchin, and a wild grab can land a diver in the hospital. Sharp spines on a lobster’s whipping tail can draw blood.

Some do it for the thrill, and others for the tasty meal. Either way, La Jolla is one of the most frequented destinations in San Diego during lobster hunting season, which opened last month, bringing a slew of aficionados to its waters. San Diego Lifeguard Lt. John Everhart said the sport seems to be gaining popularity, but with that increase in popularity comes more people confronting the dangers associated with lobster diving. Since opening night, which fell on Oct. 2 this year, there has been one death and several rescues of lobster divers. “We increase our staff on opening night because a lot of people go in right at midnight when the season opens,” said Everhart. “During lobster season we get a fair amount of calls about people getting in trouble after dark.” Everhart’s team in La Jolla responded on Oct. 29 to a 9-1-1 call regarding two night SEE LOBSTER, Page 4

Artists and students beautify Muirlands From benches to murals, middle school strives to inspire through art BY LAUREN VENTURA | VILLAGE NEWS The first thing Muirlands Middle School students see when they walk into school each morning is a long hallway featuring larger-than-life panel paintings covered with gardens. But these are not just any gardens. They’re gardens inspired by the likes of Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh. In fact, each panel showcases a garden inspired by a famous artist as interpreted by the local artist who composed it. “We felt it shows kids there’s not just one way to see a garden — There’s all different ways,” said Steven Pomerenke, a local architect who was involved in the artwork’s creation. “It’s a way to open their minds to diversity.” For more than six years, Muirlands Middle School, located at 1056 Nautilus St., has worked with local artists, parents and students to beautify the entire campus through a variety of artbased projects. These efforts have drawn a large level of involvement — from Muirlands administrators such as Judy Tarvin who say the benches and murals raise school spirit, to students who say these projects better their surroundings. The idea was launched by former Muirlands parent Dorie Gayner, who spearheaded the campaign during her involvement SEE MUIRLANDS, Page 2

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Planners say ‘no’ to cottage removal BY CLAIRE HARLIN | VILLAGE NEWS The La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) voted 12-2-1 Nov. 4 to approve a motion that would not support the removal historic homes from their present site on Cave Street near the Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist in order to make way for a 20-space surface parking lot. Attorney Marie Burke Lia presented plans at the LJCPA’s November meeting, and the association spent nearly two hours deliberating and questioning her. The project involves seeking both a coastal development permit to move two

structures to a lot at 2503 Ardath Road and a conditional-use permit to add a parking lot to the Cave Street site. Planners say the parking lot would be used for valet parking at night and for local business customers during the day. Under the plan, the homes would be rehabilitated and sold as single-family residences. The project involves two of six cottages in that area, which were deemed historic in 1999. Although the need for parking in the Village was brought up at the meeting, it was outweighed by efforts to keep the cottages intact. Nancy Manno, secretary of the LJCPA,

described the cottages as “pristine.” “They are just the type of thing we all wish La Jolla still had,” Manno said. Trustee Tim Lucas was on the dissenting side of the association’s decision, suggesting that moving the homes might prevent them from being neglected. “I’d rather see a parking lot in there than see these [cottages] rot away and then get a three-story office building in there,” Lucas said. But trustee Orrin Gabsch said the homes are “beautifully maintained.” “And even if they stopped maintaining them tomorrow,” said Gabsch. “They’d still look beautiful.”

La Jolla High School class president Kiersten Gore is taking charge in the creation of the seniors’ Candyland-themed Homecoming float for this Friday’s parade. Complete calendar of events on page 6


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